Westdale - Hamilton City Magazine

Local bookstores are turning the page

By Stephen Near Aug 1, 2025

Independent bookstores in Hamilton have shown a once-unexpected resilience to the challenges they face, continuing to be critical to the city’s literary scene, offering slowed-down and personal experiences for shoppers, and serving as anchors of their neighbourhoods. Stepping into Epic Books on Locke Street, one of Hamilton’s more…

City Life

McMaster University will un-pave a parking lot and return it to paradise

By Meredith MacLeod May 25, 2025

Campus will undergo a profound transformation over the next decade as it renaturalizes west side, adds more housing and creates entry gateways. A vision to transform the McMaster University campus over the next decade includes the renaturalization of what are large parking lots on the west side of…

Food + Drink

ON THE MENU: WHAT’S OPENED AND CLOSED ON THE LOCAL RESTAURANT SCENE

By Suzanne Zandbergen Mar 31, 2025

Here's a list of what has come, gone and changed in Hamilton and Burlington in March. Launched Aquanova Brewing Co. (67 Frid St., Hamilton) After building its brand at various local restaurants, Aquanova is now bringing its high-quality, uniquely crafted beers in a newly opened unique, pet-friendly space…

Food + Drink

ON THE MENU: WHAT’S OPENED AND CLOSED ON THE LOCAL RESTAURANT SCENE

By Suzanne Zandbergen Dec 1, 2024

Here's a list of what has come, gone and changed in Hamilton and Burlington in November. Launched & opening soon Bohemian Beirut (90 King St. W., Dundas) Owner Maro Al Chamaa is known for his no-nonsense big personality and big flavours at his first two eateries in Oakville,…